3W Road (rs 899) over North Fork Sappa Creek
Decatur County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3W Road (rs 899) over North Fork Sappa Creek in Decatur County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Decatur County rated fair (45.2%); 14 (8.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 182 ft |
| Location | 2.4S 3.2W of Oberlin |
| NBI structure number | 000000000200270 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Decatur County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US83 Hwy over Sappa Creek Drainage | 2016 | 2,429 | Good |
| US83 Hwy over Former Oberlin Lake | 1972 | 1,943 | Good |
| K383 Hwy over Turtle Creek | 1959 | 1,876 | Fair |
| K383 Hwy over Prairie Dog Creek Drg | 1938 | 1,876 | Good |
| US83 Hwy over Sappa Creek Drainage | 1936 | 1,590 | Fair |
| US83 Hwy over Sappa Creek | 1986 | 1,590 | Fair |
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